Seismic design of buildings

BUILDING DESIGN ISSUES: General Effects of Earthquakes Materials and Methods of Construction Structural Versus Nonstructural Damage Seismic Resistance of Ordinary Construction Special Considerations for Seismic Resistance Special Problems ANALYSIS FOR SEISMIC EFFECTS: Lateral Load Resistance of Buildings Earthquake Effects on Building Structures Determination of Earthquake Effects ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS: Horizontal Diaphragms Vertical Diaphragms Braced Frames Moment-Resistive Frames Interaction of Frames and Diaphragms Foundations BUILDING DESIGN EXAMPLES: General Design Considerations Shear Walls - One Story Shear Walls - Multistory Braced Frames Moment-Resistive Frames Case Studies DESIGN DATA AND AIDS Capacities of Wood-Framed Diaphragms Steel Deck Diaphragms Capacities of Framing and Anchorage Devices Weight of Elements of Building Construction Design Guides Computer-Aided Design References Glossary Index.